STRMfrmXMN's PSU Whitelist (No longer updated)

[EllieThePurpleFuzzy]

As I go through the list I'm just thinking "Nope, nope nope" http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page1439.htm

 

HEC HEC HEC HEC HEC HEC HEC....Andyson

 

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooope.

 

*Slaps EVGA Sticker over cougar logo*

 

PSU OF THUH YEAR! GR8 BARGAIN BY FOR TUP QUALITAH PSU, PUT IN EVURY SYSTUM WITHOUT QUESTUN

[The Pizza Thief]

Not sure if this has been posted before or not but I found a good article about Why you might not want to buy a Corsair RM PSU. The guy explains everything in detail and adds some benchmarks from around the web. Maybe you can refer to it in the future. @STRMfrmXMN

[STRMfrmXMN]

Not sure if this has been posted before or not but I found a good article about Why you might not want to buy a Corsair RM PSU. The guy explains everything in detail and adds some benchmarks from around the web. Maybe you can refer to it in the future. @STRMfrmXMN

I'm aware that the RM isn't that good.

[The Pizza Thief]

I'm aware that the RM isn't that good.

Yeah, I know you and many people around here know what's wrong with the RM series, just saying that it may be a useful link to refer users to when they are trying to buy one. Cheers

[ThatOneRussian]

Is the RMi Series good like AXi good?

[STRMfrmXMN]

Is the RMi Series good like AXi good?

Yes, very. However EVGA G2 still costs less

[ThatOneRussian]

what about the hxi series ?

[STRMfrmXMN]

what about the hxi series ?

They're in the whitelist They're pretty good.

[ThatOneRussian]

They're in the whitelist They're pretty good.

thanks a lot ive been killing myself choosing one because I want platinum grade psu but also for it to have black/red cable mod cables that I can get in nz

[STRMfrmXMN]

thanks a lot ive been killing myself choosing one because I want platinum grade psu but also for it to have black/red cable mod cables that I can get in nz

Why do you want one with Platinum efficiency?

Luckily for you I have a guide for that! (check sig or check pinned topics on PSU/Cases subforum)

[KB_TheDireWolf]

So what are the good and bad OEM'S of PSU's???

[STRMfrmXMN]

So what are the good and bad OEM'S of PSU's???

Good ones that are good pretty much by name:

Seasonic

Super Flower

Delta

Enhance

 

Usually good but not always:

FSP

CWT 

 

Bad almost always

 

HEC

Andyson

probably more but I'm really tired

[rjfaber91]

What are the "different features" mentioned in the main post of the RMx series compared to the RMi series? I actually bought an RM750x yesterday, on the basis that it was €20.- cheaper than the RM750i, and from what I could find, RMx is basically RMi without Corsair Link. It's not that I'm regretting my purchase at all, I'm just interested as to what the other differences are...

[STRMfrmXMN]

What are the "different features" mentioned in the main post of the RMx series compared to the RMi series? I actually bought an RM750x yesterday, on the basis that it was €20.- cheaper than the RM750i, and from what I could find, RMx is basically RMi without Corsair Link. It's not that I'm regretting my purchase at all, I'm just interested as to what the other differences are...

No link and I think different cables?

[rjfaber91]

(...) I think different cables?

 

Not that I noticed. With my RM750x I've got a 24-pin, an 8-pin EPS, two PCI-E harnesses with dual 6+2-pins, two Molex harnesses, three SATA harnesses and a Molex-to-floppy adapter, which I believe is the same as what comes with an RM750i.

[watts300]

@STRMfrmXMN For a post such as the one starting the thread (presuming to be the all-stop, end-all, be-all of power supply resources) it's my opinion that it would help back up the information by including your credentials/experience (because, after all, you said it's your personal list) and a list of references for your data.

[STRMfrmXMN]

@STRMfrmXMN For a post such as the one starting the thread (presuming to be the all-stop, end-all, be-all of power supply resources) it's my opinion that it would help back up the information by including your credentials/experience (because, after all, you said it's your personal list) and a list of references for your data.

jonnyguru, HardOCP, silentpcreview, techpowerup, kitguru, guru3d, little bit of overclock3d and TONS of use of this list throughout: http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/PSUReviewDatabase.html

[mrjordann]

Okay. So I hear that Seasonic produces the cheap capacitors that they put in Corsair CX series and thermalfake PSUs. If they make cheap ones for other companies, why would theirs be quality? Was "Safesonic" a joke, or are they actually safe?

[don_svetlio]

Okay. So I hear that Seasonic produces the cheap capacitors that they put in Corsair CX series and thermalfake PSUs. If they make cheap ones for other companies, why would theirs be quality? Was "Safesonic" a joke, or are they actually safe?

SeaSonic and Delta are the best OEMs you can find - they don't make the CX, CX are made by CWT.

[arvark]

Okay. So I hear that Seasonic produces the cheap capacitors that they put in Corsair CX series and thermalfake PSUs. If they make cheap ones for other companies, why would theirs be quality? Was "Safesonic" a joke, or are they actually safe?

ThermalTake's PSU's were fine 'till August, especially Germany series. You guys are so BIASED!

[don_svetlio]

ThermalTake's PSU's were fine 'till August, especially Germany series. You guys are so BIASED!

ToughPower are good, rest are tosh

[arvark]

ToughPower are good, rest are tosh

Germany were good 'till August.

[don_svetlio]

Germany were good 'till August.

I don't have enough experience to comment on the Europe series. I do, however, know firsthand how crappy the Smart and TR2 series are.

[watts300]

jonnyguru, HardOCP, silentpcreview, techpowerup, kitguru, guru3d, little bit of overclock3d and TONS of use of this list throughout: http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/PSUReviewDatabase.html

It looks like that web site is like an index of most power supplies and their reviews done by other people. I'm not sure how your personal whitelist is any different than just providing a link to that site. Maybe I'm missing something.

[STRMfrmXMN]

It looks like that web site is like an index of most power supplies and their reviews done by other people. I'm not sure how your personal whitelist is any different than just providing a link to that site. Maybe I'm missing something.

That list is useful to provide information about the OEMs of the PSUs as well as things like 80+ Plus efficiency. I use it to find good PSUs by checking through the OEMs and also just to have info handy like the aforementioned efficiency and stuff like that. This list is simply a reference list for use for those seeing of a PSU they're buying or have already is good or not.